Constructive journalism has an important role to play both within and without conflict situations, editor Philip Lee says in the 3/2024 issue of Media Development, WACC’s quarterly journal. Such communication can help those outside a conflict situation to better understand what is happening and increase trust by those on the inside, he observes. It is “vital to truth-telling, building trust,… Read more »
19 Aug 2024 Far-right conspiracies and extremist ideologies depend on social media Posted at 08:00h in Comment by Saskia Rowley How to regulate social media platforms effectively has become the quest of liberal and illiberal governments alike. The one to eradicate hate speech, and the other to control rebellious populations. The UN defines hate speech as “any kind of communication… Read more »
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17 Aug 2024 Freedom of expression, and the protection of journalists in conflict situations Posted at 18:26h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley Peter Prove The first casualty of war is truth. This familiar adage has been attributed to many authors, from Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu (c.544BC – c.496) and ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus (c.525 BC… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 How the media can contribute to conflict transformation Posted at 18:25h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley Deutsche Welle Rousbeh Legatis is a peace and conflict researcher, former UN correspondent and international consultant on the role of journalists as actors in conflict transformation processes. In a 2019 interview with #mediadev, he discussed how the media can… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 11 reasons to report on Disaster Risk Reduction Posted at 18:24h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) The media shape how the public perceives the risks posed by hazards; these perceptions in turn influence the set of strategies for the mitigation of future vulnerabilities in the form of… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 What’s AI doing to information airways in conflict and crises? Posted at 18:23h in Uncategorised by Saskia Rowley Helen McElhinney Recently, the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development hosted a conference on the risks and opportunities of AI on humanitarian action. I kicked off my presentation on disinformation by asking the senior policy makers gathered a few questions… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 Community radios for peace building Posted at 18:22h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley Suman Basnet Nepal suffered a decade-long civil war fought between the Maoist guerillas and government forces from early 1996 till the end of 2006; it ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006. The conflict caused the… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 Health care for all – leave no language behind Posted at 18:21h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley CLEAR Global Language rights are a vital dimension of sustainable development and humanitarian aid. The following article outlines why they are important, what lessons have been learnt, and how innovative technologies can help in crisis and conflict situations…. Read more »
17 Aug 2024 Digital justice: Reclaiming a radically changed context Posted at 18:20h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley Alan Finlay, Valeria Betancourt, and others1 What follows is the Introduction to a special edition of Global Information Society Watch titled “WSIS+20: Reimagining horizons of dignity, equity and justice for our digital future”, published in May 2024 by the Association… Read more »
